Both Sides of the Blade
2022 · 117 min · Director: Claire Denis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jean and Sara have been living together for 10 years. When they first met, Sara was living with François, Jean’s best friend and an admirer from back when he played rugby. Jean and Sara love each other. One day, Sara sees François in the street. He does not notice her, but she is overtaken by the sensation that her life could suddenly change. François gets back in touch with Jean. For the first time in years. He suggests they start working together again. From here on, things spiral out of control.
Emotional fingerprint
Both Sides of the Blade (2022) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Love 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Love25%
- Melancholy20%
- Anger15%
- Anticipation10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Love, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Love and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Love | 40 % | 25 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Love | 40 % | 32 % | 19 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 43 % | 41 % | 15 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 20 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 49 % | 43 % | 24 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Love | 50 % | 41 % | 26 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Empathy | 53 % | 44 % | 31 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 50 % | 46 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Love | 53 % | 50 % | 19 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 61 % | 54 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 61 % | 51 % | 38 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 59 % | 51 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 69 % | 63 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Empathy | 70 % | 65 % | 59 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 68 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 90 % | 87 % | 72 % | 62 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Employee Commercial Court
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Self
Neighbor with the Dog
Phone Salesman / Honking Man
Details
- Directed by
- Claire Denis
- Written by
- Claire Denis, Christine Angot
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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